Gaelic Games:Pat Gilroy will stay on as Dublin manager for one more year in a bid to claim back-to-back All-Ireland crowns after leading the side to their first title victory in 16 years against Kerry in September.
The 40-year-old St Vincent’s club man originally signed a three-year deal that finished after the All-Ireland final, but has decided to stay on for another 12 months.
A brief statement issued by the Dublin county board following tonight’s meeting in Parnell Park read:
“The Dublin County Committee reappointed Pat Gilroy as manager of the Dublin senior football team for the 2012 season. Pat will finalise his management team when activity resumes in January.”
Gilroy is expected to speak about his future tomorrow at the launch A Rare Auld Season, an account of this year's All-Ireland winning campaign.